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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,255.52, 493,010.67 and 196,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,255.52, 493,010.67 and 196,113.31 is: 270,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,255.52 : 493,010.67 = 196,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,255.52/493,010.67 = 196,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,255.52x = 493,010.67 × 196,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,255.52x = 96,685,951,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,685,951,893.96/357,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,635.30

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